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The Newfoundland Growlers continue their eight-game road trip with an All-Canadian weekend matchup against the Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. The weekend series marks the first time two Canadian teams have played each other in ECHL history.

LAST GAME

Anthony Cortese netted the game-winner against his former team as the Newfoundland Growlers defeated the Reading Royals 3-1 Wednesday night at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. Sam Babinstev and Giorgio Estephan with an empty net tally also scored for Newfoundland. Frank DiChiara had the lone Royals goal. Michael Garteig was sensational between the pipes kicking away 26 shots to pick up his third win of the season. Both clubs were 1/5 on the power play.

Michael Garteig has been busy since Eamon McAdam’s recall to the Marlies, playing six games in a row

Giorgio Estephan is tied for first in the league with five goals

James Melindy leads the league in penalty minutes with 35

Brampton

Aaron Luchuk led the OHL in scoring last season with 115 points in 68 games

Brandon MacLean (42 games) and Jonathan Racine (26 games) suited up for the St. John’s IceCaps

Jake Paterson shared duties with former St. John’s IceCaps and Brampton Beast goaltender Zach Fucale at the 2014 World Junior Championships

PREVIOUS MATCHUP

October 7th – 6-5 Newfoundland Growlers​​​​​​​

Scott Pooley had a pair of goals, including the game-winner with 1:09 left to play as the Growlers edged the Brampton Beast 6-5 in dramatic fashion to wrap up their preseason at the Clarenville Events Centre. Zach O’Brien, Matt Bradley, Brady Ferguson, and Marcus Power also tallied for the Growlers.